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Old 05-17-2008 | 04:05 AM
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Virgin America and SWA rumors as well: Code sharing with Grey Hound?????

VA because of the AC's and SWA because of the Central, South America and Caribbean routes

Who knows...... I have'nt been consulted lately
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Old 05-18-2008 | 02:00 PM
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We will be bought out at some point. We have too good of a product not to. The investors want their money.

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Old 05-18-2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by emj55
We will be bought out at some point. We have to good of a product not to.
Banking on a rational thought in an irrational market is unfortunately just like spitting into the wind.
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Old 05-18-2008 | 03:54 PM
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Dammit I hate when I spit on myself!
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Old 05-18-2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DigDug
Banking on a rational thought in an irrational market is unfortunately just like spitting into the wind.
However I believe our market is not irrational.
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Old 05-18-2008 | 04:02 PM
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the good thing is that Spirit's market is more independent of the state of the u.s. economy, than most airlines.
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Old 05-18-2008 | 04:49 PM
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very true! but we still have to buy fuel! and you think fuel prices ae high here in in the Continental United States? try to buy it in the Islands!! OOOUCH!
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Old 05-18-2008 | 07:14 PM
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Its cheap in Venezula... Only a matter of time and its on the list. I have a feeling we will carry every gallon extra we can if were not taxed like crazy. It is like 39 cents a gallon there.
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Old 05-19-2008 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by emj55
However I believe our market is not irrational.
Well that's different: Irrational beliefs are like peeing into the wind with your pants up.
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Old 05-19-2008 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by emj55
We will be bought out at some point. We have too good of a product not to. The investors want their money.

Unfortunately, history has proven this wrong with numerous airlines over the years. I wish you guys all the best. We're all part of the same sh!t sandwich.
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